Great Britain men's wheelchair basketball team beat Turkey
59-57 in a thrilling final to win their second successive European Championship
title. The lead changed hands 12 times during the match in Frankfurt, with
Turkey leading by 10 points at one stage. But the Turks missed five from
six free throws in the final seconds as Haj Bhania's team held on for
victory. It was a tight and engrossing contest throughout, with the teams
locked together at 26-26 at half-time.Turkey battled back with an 8-0 run of
their own but GB regained the lead and held on as their opponents missed their
free-throw opportunities.
"I didn't even know I was top scorer, you get caught up
in the moment and you just play the game as it comes, but it's a nice little
bonus." said by Ian Sagar, the top scorer for GB in the final with 17
points.
by Tan Chia Jee
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